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Did you miss our webinar on instrument assemblies yesterday? Tom LaPlant of AC Controls Company discussed how partnering with a local provider for engineered solutions can streamline your process and help avoid common headaches. Watch the webinar recording: https://lnkd.in/gfgRvEWr

𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝟓𝟎% 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝟑 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬! ⏱️ 𝑻𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 diagnosing control valve issues? In the oil and gas industry, every minute counts, and extended, inaccurate diagnostics can come at a high cost in efficiency and productivity. 🚀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝟯 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟱𝟬%: 1️⃣ 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 – Use tools that automatically monitor the control signal (4-20mA) to detect inconsistencies in real-time. This enables you to identify issues quickly and accurately. 2️⃣ 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 – List key components such as the actuator, positioner, and pneumatic system. Assessing these early in the diagnostic process helps you avoid unnecessary steps and saves time. 3️⃣ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 – Performing a full valve stroke test helps determine if the issue is mechanical or electronic, enabling you to target diagnostics more effectively. ✅ By following these steps, you’ll not only reduce diagnostic time but also enhance the 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 and 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕! 👉 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨? Comment below to share your experiences or challenges! #Instrumentation #ControlSystems #OilAndGas #TechnicalDiagnostics #IndustrialEfficiency #DiagnosticsTime #ControlValves

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When purchasing instrumentation, operators should consider installation complexity and solution footprint. Increased complexity results in more demands on the mechanical installation and increased field work requirements. With Emerson’s Roxar 2600 Multiphase Flow Meter with 5726 Multiphase Transmitter, operators benefit from an all-in-one solution. Press play to see how you can save valuable time and resources with a compact and tidy field solution. Learn more: https://ow.ly/8WH330sJwIT #MultiphaseMeasurement #MPFM #Roxar

DOWNSTREAM SOLUTIONS from Parker Instrumentation Products Division Process analytics require precise control of key parameters such as pressure, flow and temperature. Operational control requires providing a reliable sample to the analyzer and subsequent data for optimum system control. Key control areas for process analytical applications such as sample extraction, sample conditioning, and sample return to process or site removal systems, are optimized by use of Parker Instrumentation Products Division (IPD) analytical products. Our products are designed to meet the demanding requirements of critical process applications and are used for sample isolation, stream selection, analyzer calibration, pressure regulation, flow and temperature control in liquid and gas systems. LEARN MORE at https://lnkd.in/ewqKMdee Have a Question? Please contact us at https://lnkd.in/eicNYwZw #downstream #analytical #processcontrol #instrumentation #valves #regulators #systems

Join us on October 31 at 2pm EDT to learn more about partnering with AC Controls as a provider of engineered solutions and how we can help to streamline your process and help avoid common headaches. #instrumentation #engineeredsolutions

💡 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: Unlocking the Potential of Control Valve Positioners for Enhanced Process Control This technical column delves into the pivotal role of control valve positioners, examining their gain and speed adjustment capabilities. These features are instrumental in enhancing process dynamics, empowering instrumentation engineers to optimize control loops for stability and efficiency. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: → Positioners amplify controller signals, overcoming high stem forces and enabling precise actuator control. → Gain adjustment allows for tailored actuator response, comparable to proportional band settings in process controllers. → Speed settings in actuators influence the time constant of the control element, impacting process stability. → General guideline: set high speed with low gain for fast systems (e.g., pressure control) and high gain with low speed for slower systems (e.g., temperature control). → For stable processes, ensure the final control element's time constant is either three times higher or one-third of the system's time constant. 🔗 Dive into the technical details here: 

Which of the following procedures is most crucial during the commissioning of a differential pressure transmitter to ensure accurate and stable operation? A) Zeroing the transmitter with the process lines isolated and filled with the process fluid B) Ensuring that the transmitter is installed at the highest point of the process line C) Using a damping setting to filter out any high-frequency process noise D) Calibrating the transmitter with a 4-20mA signal directly connected to the control system Refer the link for the answer https://lnkd.in/gBQAs5kf

There is only one thing worse than not having a dewpoint measurement. That is having a dewpoint that is telling you everything is fine when it isn’t. Hydrocarbon Dewpoint, its reporting and how the industry relies on data that frequently has significant errors is becoming a great concern. Liquid carryover of condensate is frequently observed with LineVu systems when the reported HCDP indicates dry gas.